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I am finishing a post-bacc year, and I am applying in June of 2011. I am writing this in anticipation (SMP has not been done, rest has been done) to get an idea of where I should apply and to how many schools I should apply. My main purpose in posting this is to be able to estimate the costs I will incur in applying so I can judge how much I need to continue to take out in student loans over the next year.
Undergrad at top 15 School, B.A. in Mathematics
undergrad GPA = 2.59, undergrad bcpmGPA = 2.07 (hot)
MCAT: First time 25O, Second time 33O (12P, 11V, 10B).
One year (two summers, one fall and one spring) post-bacc work in Biology (one physics class taken also, orgo 1 and 2 retaken also). Courses taken include Immunology, Cell Biology, Human Physiology, Biochemisty, Microbiology. All courses taken are BCPM.
postbac GPA = 3.914, postbac BCPM GPA = 3.914
SMP completed at New Jersey Medical School (my state school)
GPA ~3.7. "A" Grade in Molecular & Genetic Medicine - a course taken with MS1 students.
One summer of research in a neuroscience lab at New Jersey Med School - LOR from PI who (redundant but there's a point) works at New Jersey Med School.
Two years of clinical research (will be three years when I apply) in the department of medicine at New Jersey Med School - LOR from my PI who is one of the Deans of New Jersey Med School. During these two years I have been named "investigator" on multiple NIH-funded HIV studies for which I have screened patients, mined patient data from charts, and conducted testing on patients (don't want to get too detailed). This has given me significant patient interaction.
I Will be published as 3rd author on at least two papers - I will be asking soon if they will be published by the time I apply.
During my time at NJMS I have had the opportunity to shadow in multiple specialties (IM, ID, Cardiology, Pediatrics).
In addition to my 2 LOR's from faculty at NJMS, I hope to gain an additional NJMS LOR from an NJMS professor during my SMP.
During undergrad, I was Fundraising Chair and member of the executive committee of our Relay for Life. Under my tenure money raised went from ~310k to 400k. Prior participation in R4L from 2002 to 2007 (i was fund. chair in 2008), and a team captain in 2006 and 2007. Will continue involvement.
President of the largest cultural organization on campus, after spending a first year on the executive board. I was instrumental in creating large changes to the organization in the name of promoting equality and inclusion amongst students. I also used my position to create majors and programs in [insert my culture here] Studies at my school.
Played in a band for three years, Vice President of an A Capella Group.
Do you guys have any recommendations for me? Thank you for taking a look at my information. Clearly, I am hoping to get into NJMS - but I realize that with my poor undergrad grades I will have to apply broadly.
I am finishing a post-bacc year, and I am applying in June of 2011. I am writing this in anticipation (SMP has not been done, rest has been done) to get an idea of where I should apply and to how many schools I should apply. My main purpose in posting this is to be able to estimate the costs I will incur in applying so I can judge how much I need to continue to take out in student loans over the next year.
Undergrad at top 15 School, B.A. in Mathematics
undergrad GPA = 2.59, undergrad bcpmGPA = 2.07 (hot)
MCAT: First time 25O, Second time 33O (12P, 11V, 10B).
One year (two summers, one fall and one spring) post-bacc work in Biology (one physics class taken also, orgo 1 and 2 retaken also). Courses taken include Immunology, Cell Biology, Human Physiology, Biochemisty, Microbiology. All courses taken are BCPM.
postbac GPA = 3.914, postbac BCPM GPA = 3.914
SMP completed at New Jersey Medical School (my state school)
GPA ~3.7. "A" Grade in Molecular & Genetic Medicine - a course taken with MS1 students.
One summer of research in a neuroscience lab at New Jersey Med School - LOR from PI who (redundant but there's a point) works at New Jersey Med School.
Two years of clinical research (will be three years when I apply) in the department of medicine at New Jersey Med School - LOR from my PI who is one of the Deans of New Jersey Med School. During these two years I have been named "investigator" on multiple NIH-funded HIV studies for which I have screened patients, mined patient data from charts, and conducted testing on patients (don't want to get too detailed). This has given me significant patient interaction.
I Will be published as 3rd author on at least two papers - I will be asking soon if they will be published by the time I apply.
During my time at NJMS I have had the opportunity to shadow in multiple specialties (IM, ID, Cardiology, Pediatrics).
In addition to my 2 LOR's from faculty at NJMS, I hope to gain an additional NJMS LOR from an NJMS professor during my SMP.
During undergrad, I was Fundraising Chair and member of the executive committee of our Relay for Life. Under my tenure money raised went from ~310k to 400k. Prior participation in R4L from 2002 to 2007 (i was fund. chair in 2008), and a team captain in 2006 and 2007. Will continue involvement.
President of the largest cultural organization on campus, after spending a first year on the executive board. I was instrumental in creating large changes to the organization in the name of promoting equality and inclusion amongst students. I also used my position to create majors and programs in [insert my culture here] Studies at my school.
Played in a band for three years, Vice President of an A Capella Group.
Do you guys have any recommendations for me? Thank you for taking a look at my information. Clearly, I am hoping to get into NJMS - but I realize that with my poor undergrad grades I will have to apply broadly.
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